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1. Anthropic Debuts ‘Repeatable Routines’ in Major Claude Code Automation Update

   Anthropic introduces “repeatable routines” in Claude Code, bringing AI-powered automation and a redesigned workspace to streamline developer workflows.

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2. Grok Cheat Sheet: A Complete Guide to Elon Musk’s Chatbot

   Elon Musk wanted an AI that would tell you the truth, even if it made you uncomfortable. What he built was something far more interesting. Grok is xAI’s flagship AI chatbot, a real-time, web-connected, occasionally unfiltered assistant that pulls live data from X (formerly Twitter), argues back when it disagrees with you, and in its […]

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3. Allbirds Exits Footwear, Pivots to AI Cloud Business as ‘NewBird AI’

   Allbirds sells its footwear brand and pivots to AI cloud services as NewBird AI, sending shares soaring despite no prior experience in GPU infrastructure.

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4. Starbucks Launches ChatGPT App That Turns AI Prompts Into Drink Orders

   Starbucks on Wednesday introduced a beta app in ChatGPT to help customers find a drink based on their mood, either with a description or a photo.

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5. Google, Boston Dynamics Teach Robot Dog ‘Spot’ to See, Think, and Act

   Google DeepMind and Boston Dynamics are bringing Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 to Spot, adding embodied reasoning for inspections, gauges, and facility tasks.

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6. Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS: Google AI Supports 70+ Languages, Multiple Accents

   Google’s Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS adds audio tags, 70-plus languages, and SynthID watermarking for more controllable AI-generated speech.

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7. Tesla Eyes Shanghai Gigafactory for Humanoid Robot Production

   Tesla China says Shanghai could help address challenges in humanoid robot production, but the company says there are no specific factory plans yet.

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8. Humanoid Robot Chases Wild Boars in Surreal Poland Test

   A Unitree humanoid robot chasing boars in Poland highlights real-world AI testing and the growing role of robots in public environments.

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9. Apple Trims Mac mini, Mac Studio Lineup as AI Demand Spikes

   Apple removes high-memory Mac mini and Mac Studio options as AI-driven RAM shortages intensify, raising prices and signaling broader supply strain.

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10. Gemini App Now Available on macOS with Native Desktop Experience

    Google launches a native Gemini app for macOS with instant shortcut access, screen awareness, and deep integrations for a faster AI workflow.

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